Wavelength conversion in optical transport networks

Fiber and Integrated Optics

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 167-191

  Sabella, R ^a   Iannone, Eugenio ^b  

^a Ericsson Telecomunicazioni SpA   (Italy)

^b FONDAZIONE UGO BORDONI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Optical cross connect; Optical switching; Optical transport networks; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing

Indexed keywords

FIBER OPTIC NETWORKS; FOUR WAVE MIXING; FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING; LIGHT AMPLIFIERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS; PERFORMANCE; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; SWITCHING SYSTEMS;

OPTICAL CROSS CONNECT; OPTICAL SWITCHING; OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORKS; WAVELENGTH CONVERSION;

OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERSION;

EID: 0029706440     PISSN: 01468030     EISSN: 10964681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01468039608202269     Document Type: Article

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